according to this it says the 8800 will not have wifi. what is that about?

No 3g no Wifi, then I wonder why they are even thinking of releasing it. it is not going to be anything more than an 8700 with cosmetic changes. In this case I would say no thank they can keep the 8800.

I wonder if enabling wifi will be as easy as installing a different carrier's software? I doubt RIM is making a different unit with different internals just for Cingular. No, I'd imagine disabling wifi via software would be easiest.

This is a real let down. So besides slim form factor and expandable memory, there are NO updates from the 8700 to the 8800 correct? It's a shame that RIM is dropping the ball on us like this. With so many phones coming out with so many options, RIM once again gives us the most bland phone possible.

WiFi will not get my email quicker so I could careless. For those who want to cruz the internet on WiFi, there is a Windows phone for you!

Cruising the internet is not the main point of WiFi. T-Mobile has already announced their UMA service, where your cell phone connects via the internet when within range of a WiFi hotspot, gets 24/7 unlimited minutes when WiFi connected, and transfers seamlessly from a WiFi connection back to the cellular network mid-call. THAT'S the point of WiFi, and the final piece in getting rid of home phone totally and only using cell. I'm hoping Cingular announces a competitive capability by the time I can get a BlackBerry with WiFi, or I may consider a move to T-Mobile.

This is a real let down. So besides slim form factor and expandable memory, there are NO updates from the 8700 to the 8800 correct? It's a shame that RIM is dropping the ball on us like this. With so many phones coming out with so many options, RIM once again gives us the most bland phone possible.

And still no word on a T-Mobile release?

It's like the 8100 except for the full size keyboard and there's going to be two versions of the phone with a camera and one without a camera. The 8800 without a camera will come out first.

Please note that it says No where does it say the 8800 series will not have wifi. I have discussed the 8800 with a couple of RIM reps. Unfortunately, I am under NDA and can not disclose the details of our discussion.